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The Art of Seduction (Paperback)
by Robert Greene, Joost Elffers (Producer)
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Persuasion, Influence, Personal effectiveness |
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Touted as an indispensable primer on how to take what you want from whomever you want, this book is another tour de force on influence. |
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Author: Robert Greene, Joost Elffers (Producer)
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Pub. in: October, 2003
ISBN: 0142001198
Pages: 496
Measurements: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00550
Other information: Reprint edition
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- Awards & Credential -
From the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, this book ranked top # 452 in books on Amazon.com as of November 23, 2006. |
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Some would say that when it comes to love or war anything is fair. That will depend upon one's moral and ethical standards, too. I don't want to get into the ethics of this book, just to point out what you will or won't find here.
Seduction is a game. This book is about the players on both sides - seducers and seduced. Based on psychological preferences, the author has divided seducers and seducees into types, offering a psychological profile and the tactics for winning the game of seduction, together with providing an example of each.
If you are ever involved in the game of seduction, just like playing any other game,it is useful knowing the rules of the game as well as knowing your own strong and weak points.
Some people who read this book would come to the conclusion that seducers, hunters, are villains and those being seduced, hunted - victims. That, though, is left up to another debate.
Those who don't care to be involved in games of seduction are not going to fall prey to the game any more, any more than those who don't want to be involved in playing a game of chess will end up playing it - and neither will those who have high moral standards engage in senselessly playing with other's minds and emotions.
The book is an interesting read at least from the psychological perspective. Whether you feel comfortable with the seductive ploys in this book or they leave you feeling nauseous - if you ever get involved on either side of the seduction game, you may benefit from having some insights into the game or seduction.
(From quoting Laura Giorgio, Canada)
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Robert Greene has a degree in classical studies and is the author of The 48 Laws of Power.He is also a playwright. He lives in Los Angles. Joost Elffers is the producer of Viking Studio's bestselling The Secret Language of Birthdays, The Secret Language of Relationships, and Play with Your Food.
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This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of civilization's greatest seducers, from Cleopatra to JFK, as well as the classic literature of seduction from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova. Robert Greene once again identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and, ultimately, compel a target to surrender. Presenting the timeless profiles of each type of seducer and the twenty-four maneuvers that will guide you step by step in the game of seduction, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals the timeless power of this age-old art.
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Ken (MSL quote), Singapore
<2007-01-11 00:00>
First of all, I'd like to address some reviewers who have given their own moral take on the concepts discussed in this book. I think the rating system is one based on quality, not moral determinism. Many, if not most, and if not all, have also shown remarkable close-mindedness, which is always detriment to objectivity and open discussion.
This book frankly discusses our psychology, and what makes us tick, and what makes us iron filings to a magnetic personality, and how to magnetise ourselves. It is a stunning and enlightening insight into human psychology, a collage of history, sociology, and of course, seducers.
But hey, you may say, why don't you give it 5 stars? You just heaped the biggest pile of superlatives this side of a well-licked boot.
The answer lies, in that, it is simply inadequate for first steps in seduction. Over the long term, it contains pertinent and important information on how to seduce, re-seduce, and seal the heat in like a good cooling box. However, the strategies it details for initial phase seduction, is in my humble opinion, inadequate. For the Red Queen effect applies even to the dating world, and the dating world has moved on and modernised.
What this book is, is a great book on long term relationships and seduction. It is devoid of morals, as one reviewer has put it, but I find it all for the better as it is far less biased toward any distortions Morals might place in it. For this book is not a novel, it is an encyclopedia, a reference. And encyclopedias don't obey some shoddily-premised artificial society-constructed dogma.
The Art of Seduction, is a richly coloured tapestry in the fabric of life and the cloth of love. Just don't go thinking that this will instantly make you Mr Giancomo. You actually have to practice. |
Boru (MSL quote), Canada
<2007-01-11 00:00>
This book talks about what motivates people and how to exploit it to get them to do things...yes, the book infers sex, but it also includes getting you to buy things, to accept certain beliefs...in general, to be sold.
Some people would find this repulsive, but like the 48 Laws of Power, this book focuses on explaining power...it is up to the person to use it for good or evil.
Personally I view it like martial arts. A martial art class teaches the power of a particular fighting style SO you can defend yourself better. Ditto for learning about the power to motivate people to do things. This knowledge can be used to defend oneself from the CONSTANT barrage of sales pitches we endure every day.
Though detailed explanation, prose, and examples, Greene explained sales approaches, victim theory, and executing the sale. From it I more thoroughly discovered the weaknesses I had that allow people to push my buttons. Usually it is a combination of victim types. Now, I am better prepared to (a) address those weaknesses and (b) prevent others (and myself) from seducing or selling me into doing things I shouldn't. Not to mention, I am more able to motivate others to do the right thing.
I certainly don't want to oversell the book, but I think reading it will cause a real solid step toward becoming self-actualized. |
An American reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
Except for the constant forced perspective of reading this book to learn how to exploit "victims", the read is quite eye-opening to the theories and psychologies of why people fall in love for some but not others.
I realize that many readers will be put off by what seems to be the purpose and use for this book, but I have learned a great deal about myself and what makes the heart tick. I went so far as to make a list of all my past loves and those that desired me but failed to snare my heart, and I ranked how attached I was to each on a scale of five. Then, I listed the qualities and methods Greene writes about next to those individuals. Astonishingly, my ranking of attachment - or enslavement, if you want to use Greene's terminology - corrolated with how effective those people were in using Greene's methods, abeit unintentionally. More intriguing was how Greene's descriptions of the "Anti-Seducer" matched up with those I did not fall in love with - those I was indeed repulsed by.
Naturally, I could have reached the same conclusions using common sense and a little self-reflection, but for someone who has no degree in psychology, getting Greene's perspective on love - or seduction - is incredibly intriguing. If anything, it has perked my interest in other books relating to the condition of love - or other human behaviors that can be disected. In the end, I believe this book can be read and valued without the intention of becoming the next Don Juan. |
Kutiyavin (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-11 00:00>
The topic of seduction has interested me for a long time and this book is absolutely superb! What stands out most is its "completeness" - all different types of personalities for seducers and targets of seduction are discussed, various stages of the seduction process are carefully laid out and their components discussed at great length and thoroughly analyzed. I especially liked the numerous examples of actual people from real life that the author provides making it very clear what the seduction involve.
I would call this book the "textbook" on seduction. It is fairly long and very thorough guide manual on how to become an irresistible seducer. If you're looking for something quick and easy to flip through, this is not the book for you. If you want to seriously study the art and practice of seduction - this is probably the best book, at least to start with. The book deals with the topic of seduction for both men and women.
You should also know that the seduction this book deals with is not of the cheap ordinary kind, where you just want to take the person to bed with you. This book is about learning to make another person fall passionately in love with you - about winning their mind first, before conquering their body. It's the kind of seduction that often requires patience, time and lots of careful scheming. If you just want a few tips on picking up a girl (or a guy), you should look elsewhere.
Yes, this book does not consider morality, but it is only the better for that. The most successful seducers often don't concern themselves with issues of morality. The book lays out the techniques of seduction in a brutal, but very truthful and realistic (maybe even cruel) way. Good seducers are not always compassionate or acting out of good will - that's just how the world actually is. When it comes time for you to applying these techniques, it will be up to you to decide how moral or amoral you choose to be.
Great book! Highly recommended for all would-be seducers! |
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